New Series: The Cultures of Storytelling
January 14, 2019
I am hoping by now that everyone knows WHAT “storytelling” does for influencing and persuading audiences and WHY it works. Without citing any of the
Stepping out of the Lab: How to Translate Healthcare Insights for Your Audience
December 17, 2018
Our fourth quarter was a super interesting one, just like the first three of 2018. In short, it was a great year. In fact, our
Feedback without a License
January 16, 2016
Wow, what a way to start the year. I didn’t take my own advice. Mid way through a recent assignment (an event featuring 5 different
Is it really a presentation problem?
July 30, 2014
These are calls I’ve gotten recently from clients, concerned about performances of some of their key women. “She is fine when she’s one-on-one with colleagues,
The journey to give a TEDx talk: A documentary.
May 30, 2013
After the first TEDxColumbus event in 2009 at the Wexner Center, I remember thinking the day after: why aren’t I doing more of “THIS?” This
How Kit Kat led to TED, told ala Pecha Kucha.
May 15, 2013
So a few years ago I wrote this blog post on how I thought the Pecha Kucha (Japanese for Chit-Chat) was a fun format for an audience but a
Live from TED2013: My inner geek had a blast.
February 27, 2013
At the InsideTED Session on Monday, six TEDx organizers (including myself, as you can see), were invited to share a few words about our TEDx
The apple doesn’t fall far.
January 9, 2013
As I was working on my goals for 2013, I got this email fromTodd Kleismit, Legislative Director at the Ohio Historical Society. He has been
Bringing closure to the year, and your talk.
December 6, 2012
As we close out 2012, I have produced another ‘best clips’ video (you may remember the first one on opening hooks), this time, on great
Live from San Diego
December 6, 2012
Last weekend I assisted with prepping some of the speakers for TEDxSanDiego, a wonderful TEDx run by Jack Abbott, a longtime marketing executive in the area.